{"id":107664,"date":"2023-06-28T04:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=107664"},"modified":"2023-06-27T17:21:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T07:21:55","slug":"torquay-turns-out-for-hodge-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/torquay-turns-out-for-hodge-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Torquay turns out for Hodge visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORQUAY Football Club president Cameron Healy hailed last Saturday\u2019s Before The Game event featuring Luke Hodge as a success.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Healy said more than 230 people attended the club\u2019s function to hear the Hawthorn Football Club legend and four-time premiership player touch on a range of topics ranging from his junior football days in Colac to his current broadcasting career post-football.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107666\" style=\"width: 479px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-107666\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2718-Luke-Hodge-Tim-Carson-Before-The-Game-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luke Hodge and Tim Carson conduct their interview at Before The Game. Photos: PETER MARSHALL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt was an amazing event,\u201d Mr Healy said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always such a well-supported event by the Torquay community and for Luke to volunteer his time, just shows what an amazing legend of AFL football he is and how in-touch he is knowing the effect grassroots football has on the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Torquay Football Club vice-president Tim Carson interviewed Hodge for over an hour during the event in the club\u2019s social room.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107668\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-107668\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2784-Hudson-Patton-Luke-Hodge-Freddy-ODwyer-Before-The-Game-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luke Hodge with junior Tigers Hudson Patton and Freddy O&#8217;Dwyer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The two conversed over Hodge\u2019s four premierships, his move to Queensland, future coaching aspirations, and the ongoing Hawthorn Football Club racism saga.<\/p>\n<p>Hodge then invited the crowd to ask questions to conclude the interview.<\/p>\n<p>While Mr Healy has no intention of taking on the duties of interviewer, the first-year president credited the club\u2019s volunteers for their efforts on the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTim\u2019s work was phenomenal and to all the volunteers that helped make an event of that size run seamlessly, it was an extraordinary effort,\u201d Mr Healy said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107669\" style=\"width: 368px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-107669\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/B07K2742-Cameron-Healy-President-Luke-Hodge-Hawthorn-Tim-Carson-Vice-President-Torquay-Tigers-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luke Hodge (centre) with Torquay Football Club president Cameron Healy and vice-president Tim Carson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt was a fantastic day all round, we had two great games against Anglesea, who we have a great relationship with, it was just a great day for local football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Healy confirmed that next year\u2019s Before The Game function will not involve a Hawthorn player, after Hodge&#8217;s premiership teammate Sam Mitchell and coach Alistair Clarkson were 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